Opened
The animation tells a story about how picky eaters have problems and feel uncomfortable when attending social eating. The two parents, Mom and Dad, see the issue and don't want their son to be picky, so they try to force him to eat vegetables. After a few efforts, they failed over and over. They decided to send him to a strict school to fix the habit. However, things got worsened. The parents finally realize that they should not force him to eat and should try other solution instead.
Director Statement
For a kid to eat with an open mind, parents must also be open to changes. Picky eating habits have been known as a common issue that every kid will experience. However, this issue can become a long-term problem if not treated correctly. Opened is an animated short film about how parenting and environmental factors influence a kid’s eating behavior. The project aims to help parents understand more about kid picky eaters and how to deal with them more efficiently.
Awards & Selections
Awards & Selections
Awards
2022
- Honorable Mention, One-Reeler Short Film Competition, USA
- Honorable Mention, Student World Impact Film Festival, USA
- Winner, Creative Design Agency Special Award, Taiwan International Student Design Competition, Taiwan
- Finalist, Tasty Short Film Competition, 8th International Food Film Festival, South Korea
- 1st Prize, Payut Ngaokrachang Award, 26th Thai Short Film and Video Festival, Thailand
2024
- Representative for S-EXPRESS Thailand, Minikino Film Festival, Thailand
Official Selection
2022
- Official Selection, International Inter University Short Film Festival, Bangladesh
2023
- Thai Film Archive Spotlight Animated Short Films, Beyond Animation Festival, Thailand
- 19th SediciCorto Film Festival, Italy
ANIMAGE, 12th International Animation Festival of Pernambuco, Brazil - KIFF Shorts, 7th Hongkong International Film Festival, Hong Kong

Nathanich Chantharojwong (Nat) is a Thai-American story artist and animator. She has experience working with global animation studios from Illumination, NBCUniversal, Electronic Arts, and M2 Animation Studio. She is currently a student pursuing an MFA degree in Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Her most notable work is an award-winning short film called "Opened", which she directed, storyboarded, researched, animated, edited, and composited as part of her BFA Communication Design thesis at Chulalongkorn University.